I design tapestries and hand-weave them on vertical looms in my studio and gallery. I am the only person involved in the entire process from the creation of the watercolor design through to the ancient craft of hand-weaving the tapestry. Each tapestry is a unique creation using the highest quality natural fibers; the designs are never repeated. My large custom-built vertical loom enables me to work over a wide range of size scales with some of my larger tapestries being 12 ft. in one dimension and over 30 ft. in the other.

I grew up in South Eastern Sweden where, to this day, textile art is one of the most frequent forms of artistic expression found in public buildings and private homes. The rich history and tradition of textile art and design endemic in that region became part of my consciousness at a very early stage. My interest and respect for this art-form grew so strongly that by the age of thirteen, I had already woven my first tapestry inspired by an old wagon pillow, and from that point on, I knew that my future was going to be as a tapestry designer and weaver.

My early work was firmly rooted in the Swedish tradition and the Scandinavian design aesthetic is a strong influence to this day. However, when I moved to this country some twenty years ago, I was deeply moved by the astonishing profusion of natural beauty in the mountains and forests of the Eastern U.S. and this influence may be perceived in the use of an increasingly vibrant range of colors in my work and the evolution to larger size scales.

Many of my recent tapestries explore the relationships between a vivid and diverse Nature and the ordered perspectives and more symmetrical forms of Man's cities and towns: this juxtaposition creates a feeling of intense life and energy. I am constantly striving to uplift the spirit and to infuse my work with a joyful imagery; the healing power of Nature can be sensed in my frequent use of the profusion of trees, plants and flowers and in the exuberant flight of birds.

Many of my tapestries are woven for clients who bring, to varying degrees, their own concepts of theme, space and color, and I find this confluence of ideas, inspiration and personal interaction immensely rewarding. When I design and weave for a client, the tapestry ultimately represents my own design imperative - to ensure that the final tapestry fulfills the client's expectations for a work of enduring beauty and worth. From my personal perspective, weaving a tapestry draws on many parts of my being; the artists imagination, the weaver's skill and the human ability to create.

Email: tapestry@goeaston.net